7M+
sessions delivered
2,000+
clinicians in our network
10,000+
schools supported
WHY PRESENCE
Modern therapy solutions that make a difference
Presence was founded in 2009, based upon the belief that working remotely could empower more clinicians to build a career on their own terms. We’ve grown and learned a lot since then. In addition to our suite of teletherapy services, we’re providing digital therapy tools, new mental health and wellness services, and intervention solutions beyond special education. As long as there are people serving children with diverse needs, our work will not be done.
Proud supporters of
Truly human-centered technology
We believe that technology should enhance, not replace, the human connections between educators and students. Built by clinicians, for clinicians, our therapy platform is designed with this vision in mind. With features like a collaborative workspace, customizable games and activities, and digital tools for documentation, it is built to enhance the therapy experience.
A diverse and inclusive workplace
Advancing opportunities for women, parents, and marginalized communities remains core to our mission. We are committed to empowering more people to work on their own terms and to creating an inclusive environment for providers and the students they serve.
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Speech Pathologists get into their field because they want to help people. Unfortunately, the time spent in meetings and doing paperwork can interfere with their ability to actually do their job.
KATIE YEH
MA, CCC-SLP
OUR TEAM
Our leadership
Our team is dedicated to building a company, a culture, and a community that empower all who serve children with diverse needs.
Kate Eberle Walker
Chief Executive Officer
Kate Eberle Walker is an education industry leader, author, and working mom with more than 20 years of experience leading high-profile education companies. Prior to coming to Presence in 2019, Kate was CEO of The Princeton Review and Tutor.com, and she led corporate strategy and investments for Kaplan, Inc.
She began her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and received her MBA from Harvard Business School. She serves on several education-focused boards, including Babbel, Barnes and Noble Education, Prospect Schools, and Testing Mom.
Kate is the author of the book, “The Good Boss: Nine Ways Every Manager Can Support Women at Work”. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two daughters.
She began her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs and received her MBA from Harvard Business School. She serves on several education-focused boards, including Babbel, Barnes and Noble Education, Prospect Schools, and Testing Mom.
Kate is the author of the book, “The Good Boss: Nine Ways Every Manager Can Support Women at Work”. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two daughters.
Jessica Wang
Chief Operating Officer
Jessica Wang brings over a decade of transformational leadership in operations, strategy, and business development to Presence. Known for her expertise in P&L ownership, scaling global operations, and driving revenue growth, Jessica is a seasoned executive with a proven track record of launching innovative products and optimizing organizational performance in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Prior to joining Presence, Jessica served as Senior Vice President of Global Operations at 2U, Inc., where she led diverse teams across global markets, managed a $70 million P&L, and orchestrated large-scale change initiatives. Her leadership resulted in significant operational efficiencies, $50 million in cost savings, and a 66% increase in program placements. During her tenure, Jessica spearheaded the development and launch of new revenue-generating products, including the Virtual Field Experience, which generated over $1 million in revenue during the pandemic. Her contributions extended to equity initiatives and scaling the company’s program portfolio from 6 to over 40, supporting disciplines across education, nursing, and social work.
Jessica holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Syracuse University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Rutgers University. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she has also demonstrated her commitment to fostering innovation as a board advisor to multiple edtech startups and as a limited partner with Emerge Venture Capital.
Prior to joining Presence, Jessica served as Senior Vice President of Global Operations at 2U, Inc., where she led diverse teams across global markets, managed a $70 million P&L, and orchestrated large-scale change initiatives. Her leadership resulted in significant operational efficiencies, $50 million in cost savings, and a 66% increase in program placements. During her tenure, Jessica spearheaded the development and launch of new revenue-generating products, including the Virtual Field Experience, which generated over $1 million in revenue during the pandemic. Her contributions extended to equity initiatives and scaling the company’s program portfolio from 6 to over 40, supporting disciplines across education, nursing, and social work.
Jessica holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Syracuse University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Rutgers University. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, she has also demonstrated her commitment to fostering innovation as a board advisor to multiple edtech startups and as a limited partner with Emerge Venture Capital.
Brian Stephen
General Counsel
Brian Stephen has 20+ years of experience providing advice and counsel to public and private companies and individuals across a range of industries.
Prior to joining Presence, Brian was an in-house attorney with a private equity firm, where he managed the legal affairs of businesses across diverse industries, including automotive, consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, and staffing. Previously, he was an Associate General Counsel with Kaplan, Inc., a global education company. He began his career in private practice in New York City.
Brian holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Illinois and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Prior to joining Presence, Brian was an in-house attorney with a private equity firm, where he managed the legal affairs of businesses across diverse industries, including automotive, consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, and staffing. Previously, he was an Associate General Counsel with Kaplan, Inc., a global education company. He began his career in private practice in New York City.
Brian holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Illinois and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Louisa Balach
Chief Commercial Officer
Louisa Balach has 20+ years of experience driving profitability, growth, and new market expansion across industries, through the elevation of customer experiences, expanding lines of business, and innovating go-to-market strategies.
Prior to joining Presence, Louisa held various leadership roles in general management, strategy, and marketing across a variety of organizations, from startups to mature, industry-leading firms. She designed and led the continued growth of Sonder into the West Coast and Southwest markets, set a new strategic direction for Groupon’s travel marketplace, launched global brands to diversify Hyatt Hotels’ brand portfolio, and built direct-to-consumer wellness platforms for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Louisa started her career as a consultant at Accenture and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
She lives in Chicago with her husband and three children.
Prior to joining Presence, Louisa held various leadership roles in general management, strategy, and marketing across a variety of organizations, from startups to mature, industry-leading firms. She designed and led the continued growth of Sonder into the West Coast and Southwest markets, set a new strategic direction for Groupon’s travel marketplace, launched global brands to diversify Hyatt Hotels’ brand portfolio, and built direct-to-consumer wellness platforms for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Louisa started her career as a consultant at Accenture and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
She lives in Chicago with her husband and three children.
Fletcher Hutson
Chief Revenue Officer
Fletcher leads the company’s sales, renewal, and revenue operations teams while overseeing the successful implementation of go-to-market strategies and growth-related functions across Presence. With over a decade of experience in sales and revenue leadership, Fletcher has a proven track record of scaling high-growth organizations and successfully guiding customer-facing teams through key milestones, including acquisition and IPO.
Prior to joining Presence, Fletcher was a key leader at PowerSchool, an innovating provider of K-12 education technology solutions. At PowerSchool, Fletcher had revenue responsibility for multiple service lines across North America, driving growth and expanding the company’s market presence.
Fletcher lives in the Tampa Bay area with his wife and two children.
Prior to joining Presence, Fletcher was a key leader at PowerSchool, an innovating provider of K-12 education technology solutions. At PowerSchool, Fletcher had revenue responsibility for multiple service lines across North America, driving growth and expanding the company’s market presence.
Fletcher lives in the Tampa Bay area with his wife and two children.
Sara Gubins
Chief Financial Officer
With 25 years of finance and strategy leadership experience, Sara brings expertise in finance planning and operations, capital markets, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions and IPOs to Presence. As the Chief Financial Officer, Sara oversees financial planning, data & analytics, accounting & reporting, treasury, and corporate strategy for Presence.
Prior to joining Presence, Sara was Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury for Nielsen and was responsible for strategic finance initiatives, including being actively engaged in Nielsen’s $16 billion take-private sale to a private equity consortium. Previously a Managing Director with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, she was an Institutional Investor-ranked equity analyst, where she covered various industries including education, business, professional, and information services. Sara began her career in strategy consulting at global management consultancy firm Bain & Company.
Sara received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in economics and French from Amherst College. She lives in New York with her husband and two sons.
Prior to joining Presence, Sara was Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury for Nielsen and was responsible for strategic finance initiatives, including being actively engaged in Nielsen’s $16 billion take-private sale to a private equity consortium. Previously a Managing Director with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, she was an Institutional Investor-ranked equity analyst, where she covered various industries including education, business, professional, and information services. Sara began her career in strategy consulting at global management consultancy firm Bain & Company.
Sara received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in economics and French from Amherst College. She lives in New York with her husband and two sons.
Colt Stander
Chief Product Officer
Colt brings more than 15 years of experience building products for consumers and clinicians. Inspired by his background as a designer from Purdue with a Harvard MBA, his work stretches across a broad range of health tech in diabetes, eldercare, and wellness. He has contributed to companies as large as Abbott Labs and as small as his own startup where he built solutions to delight the consumer while streamlining the workflow of the clinician. His products have sales in excess of $2 billion and transformed industries. Most recently, he led Product Management, Design, Engineering, and QA teams at PAX Labs, creating a near medical-grade consumer experience in a heavily regulated and fragmented market.
The Presence mission resonates personally with Colt—he grew up in a rural Nebraska town and worked with an SLP in his elementary school for several years. Some of his family members still live in the small town of 250 and work for the local public school.
Colt currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two young children.
The Presence mission resonates personally with Colt—he grew up in a rural Nebraska town and worked with an SLP in his elementary school for several years. Some of his family members still live in the small town of 250 and work for the local public school.
Colt currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and two young children.
Our clinical experts
Our clinical leadership is committed to delivering the platform, services, and expertise our partners need to drive better outcomes.
Lynne Inabnitt, M.A., CCC-SLP
Senior Vice President of Clinical Success
Lynne Inabnitt drives forward efforts in learning, development, and quality while striving to make evidence-based practices and effective service delivery more accessible for all. She is passionate about elevating the experience of Presence therapist providers and related professionals, promoting their constant evolution and growth, in order to best support the needs of children with diverse needs.
Lynne brings 15 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist to her role as Senior Vice President of Clinical Success, along with previous in-depth experience across a variety of pediatric and educational settings. She has worked in the teletherapy industry since 2015. Her extensive management experience in Operations provides a strong foundation for her position as Senior Vice President of Clinical Success.
Lynne is an ASHA certified SLP, holds multiple state licenses, and received her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Miami University of Ohio.
Lynne brings 15 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist to her role as Senior Vice President of Clinical Success, along with previous in-depth experience across a variety of pediatric and educational settings. She has worked in the teletherapy industry since 2015. Her extensive management experience in Operations provides a strong foundation for her position as Senior Vice President of Clinical Success.
Lynne is an ASHA certified SLP, holds multiple state licenses, and received her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Miami University of Ohio.
Lana Ratcliff, M.S., CCC-SLP
Vice President of Provider Relations
Lana Ratcliff is the Director of Clinical Relations at Presence. She draws on years of experience working directly with students and her deep understanding of client needs honed during five years as a teletherapist and two years with the Presence Provider Relations team.
Lana’s professional foundation includes 12 years as a speech-language pathologist in schools, hospitals, and private practice in Kansas City, Missouri.
Lana received an M.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of Central Missouri.
Lana’s professional foundation includes 12 years as a speech-language pathologist in schools, hospitals, and private practice in Kansas City, Missouri.
Lana received an M.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the University of Central Missouri.
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